| TIME | DAY 1: TUESDAY, 25 APRIL 2023 | SPEAKER |
|---|---|---|
| 0730 – 0820hrs | Registration and Welcome Tea | |
| SESSION1: OFFICIAL OPENING CEREMONY AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS | ||
| 0830 – 1000hrs | CHAIRING: Mr. Gobusamang Keebine President of Business Botswana | |
| Introduction of Guests | Mr. Charles Siwawa,Chief Executive Officer, Botswana Chamber of Mines | |
| Welcome Remarks | Mr.Montwedi Mphathi, President of Botswana Chamber of Mines | |
| Official Opening | His Excellency Mokgweetsi Eric Masisi, President of the Republic of Botswana | |
| Visiting of Selected Stalls | Dignitaries | |
| Dignitaries Health Break! | ||
| SESSION2: NATIONAL CONTEXT | ||
| 1030 – 1245hrs | CHAIRING: Mrs. Malebogo Morakaladi, Permanent Secretary Ministry of Investment, Trade & Industry | |
| An overview of Botswana`s economy in the context of Recovery from Covid 19 pandemic | Mr. Ignatius Oarabile, Director Economic Recovery and Transformation Plan Ministry of Finance & Economic Development | |
| Manufacturing in Botswana: Are we winning? What will be the catalysts. | Mr. Joseph Ramotshabi, Senior Projects Manager,Botswana Chamber of Mines | |
| Entrepreneurship Development in Botswana: Mindset, Attitudes, and commitment | Mr. Joel Ramaphoi, Permanent Secretary Ministry of Entrepreneurship |
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| Discussions!! Lunch Break! | ||
| SESSION3: Mining Sector and Local Manufacturing | ||
| 1400 -1700hrs | CHAIRING: Mr. Edwin Elias, Chief Executive Officer: Morupule Coal Mine | |
| The role of the mining sector in driving localmanufacturing: Lessons from implementation of Debswana Citizen Economic Empowerment Programme | Mr.Wanatsha Moakofi| Citizen Economic Empowerment Programme (CEEP) Manager, Debswana |
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| Navigating the local manufacturing landscape: Voices from the trenches | Manufacturing 1 (Access to Funding) Mr. Keamogetse Molebatsi | Oxygas Manufacturing 2 (Markets Access) Mr.Tshepang Ramasankate | Vendor Expert Manufacturing 3 (Quality Issues) Mr. Reuben Seoke | Line Feed (Pty) Ltd |
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| Discussions!! End Of Day 1 | ||
LMS home Schedule
LMS home Schedule
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| TIME | DAY 2: WEDNESDAY, 26 APRIL 2023 | SPEAKER |
|---|---|---|
| 0700 – 0750hrs | Registration and Welcome Tea | |
| SESSION 4: INSTITUTIONAL ARCHITECTURE TO SUPPORT LOCAL MANUFACTURING | ||
| 0800 – 1000hrs | CHAIRING: Ms.Mmantlha Sankoloba | Chief Executive Officer, BEMA | |
| Quality Management: Rethinking the role of the Botswana Bureau of Standards for local manufacturing | Mr. Botsile Kebapetse | Managing Director Botswana Bureau of Standards | |
| An overview of the local market access dynamics: Opportunities and Challenges for local manufacturers | Mr. Keletsositse Olebile | Chief Executive Officer, BITC | |
| Regulations: The case of BOMRA -Moving towards a growing local manufacturing and export sectors | Dr. Seima Dijeng | Chief Executive Officer Botswana Medicine Regulatory Authority (BOMRA) | |
| Dignitaries Health Break! | ||
| SESSION 5: INNOVATIVE AND SUSTAINABLE FINANCING TO SUPPORT LOCAL MANUFACTURING& EXPORTS | ||
| 1045 – 1130hrs | CHAIRING: Ms Boitumelo Mbaakanyi, The Project Manager – Sustainable Private Sector Development UNDP | |
| DFI Discussions: What banking solutions have worked? Lessons from past interventions? How do we close the gap? De-Risking Local Manufacturing: Are offtake Agreements a Solution? Export credit Insurance: Are we on the right track? |
Mr. Thabo Thamane | Chief Executive Officer, CEDA Mr. Cross Kgosidiile | Managing Director, BDC Mr. Cowell Habana | General Manager BECI |
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| 1130 – 1215hrs | Commercial Bank Discussion: Support for local manufacturing& exports through the lens of a commercial bank: Is enough being done by both the Financiers and the SMES? How do we close the gap? | ABSA FNB Bank Gaborone |
| 1215 – 1245hrs | Best Practice: Innovative sustainable Financing for local Manufacturers & Exporters | UNDP Africa Finance Sector Hub (AFSH) Representative |
| Discussions!! Lunch Break! | ||
| SESSION 6: EXPORT MARKET ACCESS & EVENT RESOLUTIONS AND NEXT STEPS | ||
| 1400 – 1700hrs | CHAIRING: Ms Neo Tlhaselo | CEO Conversation with Africa | |
| Value Addition & Export Trade in the context of Africa Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfcFTA (What`s in it for Botswana manufacturers | Mr. Komi Tsowou | Regional Programme Advisor on AfcFTA, UNDP | |
| Wrap-Up: Consolidation of the Summit events and the next steps | Mr. Morulaganyi Masalila | Business Development Executive, Botswana Chamber of Mines | |
| Discussions!! End Of Day 2 | ||
| TIME | DAY 3: THURSDAY, 27 APRIL 2023 | SPEAKER | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07:00 – 0750hrs | Registration and Welcome Tea | ||
| SESSION 7: BUSINESS- TO BUSINESS (B2B) TO EXPLORE INFORMATION SHARING, COLLABORATIONS AND PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, CONTRACTUAL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES | |||
| 0800 – 1000hrs | CHAIRING: Tekanyo Tshetlhane | Debswana Strategy Manager | ||
| Manufactures & Banks / Insurance: Targeted banks and insurance companies | (to be confirmed) | ||
| 0830 – 0930hrs | An overview of the local market access dynamics: Opportunities and Challenges for local manufacturers |
(to be confirmed) | |
| 0930 – 1030hrs | TEA BREAK / HEALTH BREAK | ||
| 1100 – 1200hrs | |||
| Manufacturing & Transport & Logistic companies. (Rail, Air Cargo &Trucking) issues impacting on local manufacturers | |||
| 1200 -1300hrs | Manufacturers & Utility organization (Power & Water) Availability and connectivity issues (opportunities and challenges for local manufacturers | ||
| Manufactures & Transport & logistic companies. (Rail, Air Cargo & Trucking) Issues impacting on local manufacturers | |||
| 1330 – 1600hrs | Networking lunch & afternoon (To be sponsored) | ||
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